Lag BaOmer 1134 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4894

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4894 began on and ended on .

Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.

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Dates for Lag BaOmer

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1131 18 Iyyar 4891
Lag BaOmer 1132 18 Iyyar 4892
Lag BaOmer 1133 18 Iyyar 4893
Lag BaOmer 1134 18 Iyyar 4894
Lag BaOmer 1135 18 Iyyar 4895
Lag BaOmer 1136 18 Iyyar 4896
Lag BaOmer 1137 18 Iyyar 4897
Lag BaOmer 1138 18 Iyyar 4898

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays
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